What energy crisis? In less than 20 years, solar power will be so inexpensive and widespread that it will meet the entirety of the world’s energy needs at virtually no cost, futurist Ray Kurzweil, told The Washington Post. At present,

Lee and Lenox hope to rekindle a municipal solar energy project, which could save taxpayers thousands of dollars, that fizzled out this spring. The neighboring towns are eligible for a $20,000 state grant toward hiring a consultant, who will help

OCI Solar Power is adding 145 megawatts (MW) of solar power to Texas’ energy mix this year that will generate power for approximately 25,000 homes annually. View photo . “The progress we’re making with the opening and construction of new

China is by far the worlds leader in solar water heating. Systems there are comparatively inexpensive about $300 for a rooftop installation, according to Gang Chen, a professor of power engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, unlike systems

We all do. Our whole solar system appears to, say space scientists, who published work last month corroborating its existence . And, oh, what a bubble it is: About 300 light years long (about 1,764,000,000,000,000 miles), and its walls are

Pattern received an environmental permit for one solar project in Chile and is interested in developing more renewable-energy plants in the country, Chief Executive Officer Michael Garland said in a telephone interview today. The wealthiest nation in Latin America is

The total estimated value of the contracts is approximately US$1.7 million. The projects are expected to be commissioned in September and to be completed in December, 2014. As part of the agreements, Parmac will also earn ongoing operations and maintenance

are less likely to kill birds than automobiles, cats or communication towers, despite reports that say the facilities pose a significant threat to avian life. There were 321 avian fatalities in the first half of this year at the 392-megawatt